Afghan authorities say a roadside bomb has killed six police officers in central Uruzgan province. Local officials Monday said the policemen were patrolling in Chora district when their vehicle struck the explosives. The French News Agency quotes the Taliban as claiming responsibility for the deadly attack on its website. In other violence, NATO said one […]
US Commander in Africa: Pentagon Bolstering Operations on Continent
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
The commander of U.S. forces in Africa says the Pentagon is bolstering its operations on the continent as the terror threat there grows. General Carter Ham told African military leaders in Washington Monday that three of the continent’s most dangerous terrorist groups are looking to coordinate their activities — al-Shabab, Boko Haram and al-Qaida in […]
Spain, Cyprus Seek Bailouts for Their Ailing Banks
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 2:05 pm (UTC-5)
Spain and Cyprus — one of the euro currency bloc’s biggest economies and one of its smallest — both sought eurozone bailouts Monday for their financially troubled banks. The twin bids in Madrid and Nicosia for outside assistance kicked off a week of uncertainty in the 17-nation currency union as the continent’s leaders head to […]
Americans Oppose Healthcare Law But Like Provisions
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
A poll indicates that most Americans oppose President Barack Obama’s health care reform even though they strongly support most of its provisions. The Reuters-Ipsos poll was conducted last week. The Supreme Court is expected to hand down its ruling on a challenge to the president’s health care initiative Thursday. At the heart of the Patient […]
Spain, Cyprus Seek Bailouts for Their Ailing Banks
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 1:35 pm (UTC-5)
Spain and Cyprus — one of the euro currency bloc’s biggest economies and one of its smallest — both sought eurozone bailouts Monday for their financially troubled banks. The twin bids in Madrid and Nicosia for outside assistance kicked off a week of uncertainty in the 17-nation currency union as the continent’s leaders head to […]
US Supreme Court Rejects Much of Arizona Immigration Law
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down most of the state of Arizona’s tough immigration law, but ruled that one of the more controversial elements of the statute could go forward. The court upheld the requirement that state police officers with “reasonable suspicions” check the immigration status of people they stop for other reasons. […]
Sudan: No Reinstating Fuel Subsidies, Despite Protests
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 1:00 pm (UTC-5)
Sudan’s finance minister says the government will stick to its plan to end fuel subsidies, despite 10 days of protests against that decision and other austerity measures. Ali Mahmoud told reporters Monday that Khartoum “will not retreat” from the decision to halt the subsidies, which had kept fuel prices low in Sudan. He said if […]
Fire Destroys Muslim Shrine in Indian-Kashmir
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
A fire has destroyed a revered Muslim shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir, sparking clashes between police and local residents. Known as Dastageer Sahib, the shrine housed the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani in Kashmir’s main city, Srinagar. Authorities said the blaze started from the roof and quickly engulfed the more than 200-year-old wooden […]
US Supreme Court Rejects Much of Arizona Immigration Law
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down most of the state of Arizona’s tough immigration law but ruled that one of the more controversial elements of the statute could go forward. The court upheld the requirement that state police officers with “reasonable suspicions” check the immigration status of people they stop for other reasons. […]
US New Home Sales Advance
Posted June 25th, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
The demand for newly built homes in the U.S. is growing, a signal that the moribund housing industry may be emerging from the depths of its downturn over the last several years. The government said Monday that new home sales in May reached an annual pace of 369,000, more than a 7 percent jump over […]
